When to go to Burkina Faso ?
Burkina Faso has a tropical climate of the Sudano-Sahelian variety, with significant variations in rainfall. In the north of the country – where the Sahel is to be found – temperatures vary between 15°C and 45°C. In the south, rain is more frequent and temperatures a bit cooler. The dry season stretches from October to April, with peaks in the heat occurring in March/April and temperatures approaching 40°C. During the rain season, which lasts from May to September, temperatures approach the 30°C mark and come with rain which falls in the form of thunderstorms. For a trip to Burkina Faso, opt instead for the months from December to February in order to visit the country under the best possible conditions.
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Temperatures Ouagadougou
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| Min temperature | 18° | 20° | 24° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 18° |
| Max temperature | 33° | 36° | 39° | 40° | 38° | 35° | 33° | 31° | 33° | 36° | 36° | 34° |
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The weather month by month in Burkina Faso
Weather Ouagadougou in January
| 30 d/month | 1 day |
In January, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 18 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 0 inches, for 31 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in February
| 26 d/month | 2 d/month |
In February, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 20 in the morning and 36 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 5 inches, for 31 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in March
| 29 d/month | 2 d/month |
In March, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 39 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 15 inches, for 31 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in April
| 24 d/month | 4 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In April, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 40 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 29 inches, for 29 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in May
| 27 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day |
In May, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 27 in the morning and 38 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 54 inches, for 30 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in June
| 21 d/month | 4 d/month | 3 d/month | 2 d/month |
In June, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 25 in the morning and 35 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 93 inches, for 26 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in July
| 16 d/month | 6 d/month | 5 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day |
In July, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 175 inches, for 22 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in August
| 11 d/month | 10 d/month | 5 d/month | 4 d/month | 1 day |
In August, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 31 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 202 inches, for 17 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in September
| 15 d/month | 7 d/month | 4 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day |
In September, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 23 in the morning and 33 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 167 inches, for 21 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in October
| 24 d/month | 5 d/month | 1 day | 1 day |
In October, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 24 in the morning and 36 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 34 inches, for 30 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in November
| 26 d/month | 4 d/month |
In November, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 21 in the morning and 36 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 8 inches, for 31 days without rain.
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Weather Ouagadougou in December
| 27 d/month | 3 d/month | 1 day |
In December, in Ouagadougou, Minimum temperatures vary between 18 in the morning and 34 in the afternoon. Températures are really hot. The average rainfall is around 4 inches, for 31 days without rain.
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